MID-STATE CONSULTANTS, INC. MSC Software and Services Division. proudly presents. e-tics

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1 MID-STATE CONSULTANTS, INC. MSC Software and Services Division proudly presents e-tics The MSC Software and Services Division of Mid-State Consultants, Inc. will conduct informational meetings to introduce e-tics (enhanced Telecom Infrastructure and Communications Solutions). e-tics represents a new generation of GIS telephony software with industry proven geospatial tools for communication, engineering design, mapping and records management. Software Demonstration/Discussion THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 TH SUNDANCE ROOM Each session will last for 90 minutes 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Steve Carter at (435) or by to scarter@mscon.com We hope to see you there! 1

2 Mid-State Consultants Workshop TELECOM PROGRAM November 19-20, 2008 Agenda Wednesday, November 19, :00 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast (Pre-Function Foyer/Area) 8:00 8:15 Combined Introduction in Telecom Program Room (Capitol B) Welcome Terry Brown, President of Mid-State Consultants, Inc. Introduction of RUS Presenters Mike Riley, Vice-President of Engineering 8:15 8:30 Telecom Program Update (Capitol B) 8:30 10:10 Telecom Program Preloan Procedures Types of Loans and Loan Terms Loan Application Requirements Interim Financing Loan Processing 10:10 10:30 Break 10:30 12:00 Telecom Program Preloan Procedures Changes in the Loan Design Dividend Distributions Title Clearance Proposed Changes: Pro-Forma Analysis 1:30 3:00 Postloan Contract Administration Procedures Mortgage Provisions Review of 7 CFR Section 1753 Postloan Engineering Electronic Equipment Purchase Procedures Thursday, November 20, :30 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast (Pre-Function Foyer/Area) 8:00 10:00 Postloan Contract Administration Procedures (Capitol B) Outside Plant Construction Procedures 10:00 10:30 Break 10:30 12:00 Postloan Contract Administration Procedures Outside Plant Construction Procedures (continued) Force Account Construction Minor Construction Procedures 2

3 Telecom Agenda, continued 1:30 5:00 Combined Broadband and Traditional Program Session (Capitol B & C) Environmental Reports Advance of Funds: FRS Form 481 Operating Reports: DCS and BCAS reporting systems Audit Requirements LFAR and CPA General Question and Answers Wrap-up!!!! 3:00 3:20 Afternoon Break (Session will break and then pick-up where the presenters left off) 3

4 Mid-State Consultants, Inc. BROADBAND PROGRAM November 19-20, 2008 Agenda Wednesday, November 19, :00 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast (Pre-Function Foyer/Area) 8:00 8:15 Combined Introduction in Telecom Program Room (Capitol B) Welcome Terry Brown, President of Mid-State Consultants, Inc. Introduction of RUS Presenters Mike Riley, Vice-President of Engineering 8:15 8:30 Broadband Program Update (Capitol C) 8:30 9:00 Impact of the 2008 Farm Bill 9:00 9:15 Status of the New Broadband Regulation 9:15 10:10 Broadband Loan Application Eligibility Requirements Types of Loans and Loan Terms Equity Requirements Legal Notice Requirements 10:10 10:30 Break 10:30 12:00 Broadband Loan Application Market Survey Competitive Analysis Financial Analysis 1:30 3:00 Broadband Loan Application System Design Requirements Submitting the Loan Application Legal Requirements/ Release of Funds Reporting Requirements 4

5 Broadband Agenda, continued Thursday, November 20, :30 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast (Pre-Function Foyer/Area) 8:00 10:00 Broadband Construction Procedures: Bulletin (Capitol C) General Information Engineering & Architectural Services Small Scale Construction 10:00 10:30 Break 10:30 12:00 Broadband Construction Procedures: Bulletin Large Scale Construction Advance of Funds & Disbursements 1:30 5:00 Combined Broadband and Traditional Program Session (Capitol B & C) Environmental Reports Advance of Funds: FRS Form 481 Operating Reports: DCS and BCAS reporting systems Audit Requirements LFAR and CPA General Question and Answers Wrap-up!!!! 3:00 3:20 Afternoon Break (Session will break and then pick-up where the presenters left off) 5